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Tear Up This Town

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[Intro]
G C Dsus4
G[VCerDsus4se 1]
   GI wanna hand you my Cheart and let you carry the Dsus4load
   GNobody tells you Canything you need to Dsus4know
   CI need a friend but a frDiend is so hard to fGind
   I need an answer but I'm Bmalways one step Cbehind
[Refrain]
   CCause it takes tDime
   CLearning to fDly
G Bm Am D
[Verse 2]
   GDo you ever feel like aCll you want is to go hDsus4ome
   GTo kiss the earth, to wCeave a way through this stDsus4orm
   CSome days I rage like a fDire in the wildGerness
Some days I only need the Bmdarkness and a place tCo rest
[Refrain]
   COh it takes tiDme
(It takes time)
   CLearning to fDly
[Chorus]
   GTear Bmup this Amtown
Blinking in the sDunlight as the walls come dGown
This Bmfire will Cburn
Digging for a trDuth that just can't be fEmound
Don't want your lessons in lDove
I want to tear it aCll uDpG  
[Bridge]
   CI need a friend but a frDiend is so hard to fGind
   I need an answer but I'm Bmalways one step bCehind
[Refrain]
   COh it takes tiDme
(It takes time)
   CYes, it takes tDime
(It takes time)
   CLearning to fDly
[Chorus]
   GTear up Bmthis toAmwn
Blinking in the sDunlight as the walls come dGown
This Bmfire will burCn
Digging for a trDuth that just can't be fEmound
Don't want your lessons in lDove
I want to tear it aCll uDpG  
[Outro] 
 G   C   D   Dx3

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The story behind the song

"Tear Up This Town" is a standalone single by English alternative rock band Keane, released in 2016. It was specifically created for the soundtrack of the fantasy film A Monster Calls. The song's purpose within the film's context suggests a narrative of powerful emotion, perhaps reflecting themes of struggle, resilience, or profound change. Playing this song could evoke a sense of dramatic intensity and emotional depth, fitting for a cinematic journey.

AI-written from these sources:Tear Up This Town — Wikipedia ↗Keane (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Tear Up This Town

by Keane

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Dsus4

[Intro]

G C Dsus4

[Verse 1]

G C Dsus4

I wanna hand you my heart and let you carry the load

G C Dsus4

Nobody tells you anything you need to know

C D G

I need a friend but a friend is so hard to find

Bm C

I need an answer but I'm always one step behind

[Refrain]

C D

Cause it takes time

C D

Learning to fly

G Bm Am D

[Verse 2]

G C Dsus4

Do you ever feel like all you want is to go home

G C Dsus4

To kiss the earth, to weave a way through this storm

C D G

Some days I rage like a fire in the wilderness

Bm C

Some days I only need the darkness and a place to rest

[Refrain]

C D

Oh it takes time

(It takes time)

C D

Learning to fly

[Chorus]

G Bm Am

Tear up this town

D G

Blinking in the sunlight as the walls come down

Bm C

This fire will burn

D Em

Digging for a truth that just can't be found

Don't want your lessons in love

C D G

I want to tear it all up

[Bridge]

C D G

I need a friend but a friend is so hard to find

Bm C

I need an answer but I'm always one step behind

[Refrain]

C D

Oh it takes time

(It takes time)

C D

Yes, it takes time

(It takes time)

C D

Learning to fly

[Chorus]

G Bm Am

Tear up this town

D G

Blinking in the sunlight as the walls come down

Bm C

This fire will burn

D Em

Digging for a truth that just can't be found

Don't want your lessons in love

C D G

I want to tear it all up

[Outro]

G C D D

About Tear Up This Town Chords by Keane

Learn how to play Tear Up This Town by Keane with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tear Up This Town chords”, “Tear Up This Town guitar chords”, or “Keane Tear Up This Town chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Tear Up This Town chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tear Up This Town lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Dsus4, D, Bm, Am.

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What key is "Tear Up This Town" in?

The chords for "Tear Up This Town" show the original chord names (including G, C, Dsus4, D, Bm, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.